Media Corruption Score in Turkey
Turkey: Media Corruption Score was -1.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Turkey, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Turkey is -1.04, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Turkey peaked at 0.479 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.41, in 1980.
That places Turkey 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.29 | -2.38 | -1.45 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.98 | -2.4 | -1.03 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.95 | -2.35 | -1.03 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.0921 | -0.462 | 0.209 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.296 | -2.36 | 0.442 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2568 | -0.003 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.03 | -2.41 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3396 | 0.048 | 0.479 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6778 | -1.59 | 0.098 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.22 | -1.59 | -1.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More social development data for Turkey
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2.39 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 149,405 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.293 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.179 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.565 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.293 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.165 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.11 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Turkey?
- Media corruption score in Turkey was -1.04 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.479 in 2007.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.41 in 1980.
- How does Turkey rank for media corruption score?
- Turkey ranks 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.